24th Annual Conference of APASL, March 12–15, 2015, Istanbul, Turkey

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Research Title: 
Aggressive Recurrence of Primary Hepatic Epithelioid Haemangioendothelioma (Hehe) after Liver Transplantation
Authors: 
Hussien Elsiesy
Authors: 
Qusay Abdoh
Authors: 
Mohamad Almansour
Authors: 
Hussa Al Hussaini
Authors: 
Mohamed Al Sebayel
Authors: 
Waleed Alhamoudi
Authors: 
Faisal Abaalkhail
Country: 
Turkey
Date: 
Fri, 2014-12-12
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Research Abstract: 

Introduction: HEHE is a rare neoplasm of vascular origin that that occurs in the liver, UNOS reported a favorable outcome after liver transplantation in 110 patients with 1 and 5 years survival of 80% and 64%
Case Report: A 40 year old lady with history of hypertension, presented with three month history of right upper abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting & significant loss of weight associated with scleral icterus and progressive abdominal distension.
Examination revealed jaundice, hepatomegaly and ascites
Serum bilirubin was 26.5 mg/dl , ALP was 552
Contrast Computed Tomography (CT) Abdomen and pelvic showed diffuse infiltrative neoplastic process of the liver with a mass effect and stretching of the hepatic and portal veins , in addition to bile duct dilatation.
Viral hepatitis markers were negative and serum Alpha fetoprotein was within reference range.
Liver biopsy was consistent with HEHE, with positive endothelial markers (CD31, CD34 & factor VIII-related antigen)
She underwent living Related Liver transplantation on June 2013, and was discharged after 20 days with normal liver enzymes.
The explanted liver weighed 3222 grams. Gross and microscopic pathology showed (fig1-7).
Four month later, she presented with severe abdominal pain and ascites with elevated liver enzymes, CT showed numerous variable size non enhancing tumors associated with small amount of ascites. Hepatic veins, artery and portal vein are patent.
Liver biopsy confirmed disease recurrence, she received supportive treatment and unfortunately she died 2 weeks later.
Conclusion: HEHE can have rapid and aggressive recurrence after liver transplantation.